NBA 2-Man

[Freddy]

Anybody else check in with the Bulls at Pacers game tonight to see the crew doing a 2-person game? Interesting that the lead has done the "ball-side mechanic" several times since I've tuned in. The trail seems to be working very well at the top of the arc. Don't know what happened to the other official. Looks like they ditched the 4-person crew experiment and are considering going back to 2-man crews, eh?

[Freddy]

Scheduled were:
Marc Davis Brian Forte Scott Twardoski
Marc Davis appears to be out.

These two guys are making this fast paced game look easy. Outside official quite active and engaged.

[Raymond]

One of my high-school commissioners is an NBA official. They have a totally different take on two person officiating. We will not be using Federation mechanics this year that's for sure.

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[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

One of my high-school commissioners is an NBA official. They have a totally different take on two person officiating. We will not be using Federation mechanics this year that's for sure.

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I know who you're talking about!

Whether you call it Cadillac or some modification thereof, having used it in the HRBOA the past two seasons, I have to admit it's pretty darn good if done correctly and you have a crew that commits to hustling. Having just returned to NFHS 2-p mechanics in my new state, I must say I feel like I'm guessing more (which forces me to pass on many likely calls) and that my angles are awful.

3-p is still far superior. But, if you have to use 2-p, I'd argue that what the NBA does and what is done in Tidewater, Virginia, is much better. That said, it is probably harder for a new official to learn (NFHS 2-p mechanics are quite straightforward).


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[Freddy]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

I know who you're talking about!
...if you have to use 2-p, I'd argue that what the NBA does and what is done in Tidewater, Virginia, is much better. That said, it is probably harder for a new official to learn...

Care to share how the two systems are different? Might be something we can use here locally. Thanx in advance.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Care to share how the two systems are different? Might be something we can use here locally. Thanx in advance.

The one being implemented in my association (I doubt I'll work any 2-man) involves a lot of ball-side officiating using the FTLE as the line of demarcation as to who should be ball side. Also, the Trail always comes up the left side of the court (sideline is to his/her left) and the Lead always goes down the right side (sideline is to his/her right).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

The one being implemented in my association (I doubt I'll work any 2-man) involves a lot of ball-side officiating using the FTLE as the line of demarcation as to who should be ball side. Also, the Trail always comes up the left side of the court (sideline is to his/her left) and the Lead always goes down the right side (sideline is to his/her right).

I understand the ball-side. It's how I work 2 man now, although I probably don't move over quite that much.

I have no clue why they'd bother with the old Cadillac requirement. It makes no sense to me, have you noticed any benefit to this?